Online Degrees and Programs at Western Colorado University

Western Colorado University offers 34 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 1 Bachelors and 3 Masters.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for out-of-state students. Total 890 students out of total 3,548 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 87 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning. Western Colorado University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

Online Program Overview

Western Colorado University is a four-years, public school located in Gunnison, Colorado. It offers graduate degree programs as well as undergraduate degree programs. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $11,083 for Colorado residents and $23,683 for other students on average.

It offers 34 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 4 programs - 1 Bachelors, 3 Masters, .
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWestern Colorado University
Typefour-years, public
Address1 Western Way, Gunnison, CO
Online Students890 Enrolled Online Exclusively
560 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024)In-State$11,083
Out-of-State$23,683
Student to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)
Online Degree Programs
Total4 Programs
Bachelors1 Programs
Masters3 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends last 5 years at Western Colorado University . Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs. For Colorado residents, the tuition & fees are $11,083 and $23,683 for non-Colorado residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $403 for Colorado residents and $819 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $0 for Colorado residents and $872 for out-of-state students.
Tuition Changes (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$10,437$10,646$10,662$10,813$11,083
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$21,909$22,430$22,446$22,837$23,683
Graduate (In-State)$17,371$17,371$15,490$15,550-
Graduate (Out-of-State)$17,371$17,371$15,490$16,050$15,550
Tuition per Credit Hour (2019-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$276$284$284$393$403
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$754$775$775$790$819
Graduate (In-State)$1,000$1,000$860$890$0
Graduate (Out-of-State)$1,000$1,000$860$900$872

Online Programs By Area of Study

Western Colorado University offers 34 degree programs through Bachelors, Masters programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Bachelors, 3 Masters. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED1 3NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED24 8NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Next tables list online programs with offered degrees at Western Colorado University. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 53 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Creative WritingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelorsMastersDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business/Corporate CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Distance Learning Student Population

At Western Colorado University, there are 3,548 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,450 students were attending classes through distance learning (890 students are enrolled exclusively and 560 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Student Distribution
Total Enrollment3,548
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses890
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses560
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,098
By student location, out of a total of 890 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 796 Colorado Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 83 students living in the U.S. States other than Colorado, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses890
Colorado Resident796
Other State In U.S.83
Outside of U.S.4
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses890
Undergraduate646
Graduate244
Distance Learning Enrollment - Undergraduate
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses646
Degree/Certificate Seeking32
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking614

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